In a move that has left many in the international community stunned, the United States' commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears to be on shaky ground. Amidst a string of provocative comments from President Trump declaring his desire to withdraw from the alliance, a closer examination of America's recent actions suggests that the country may have already quietly distanced itself from NATO. Despite its long-standing commitment to collective defense, the US has been reducing its troop presence in Europe and scaling back its contributions to NATO's military budget. As tensions rise between Washington and its European allies, the question on everyone's mind is: has the US already effectively withdrawn from NATO, and what are the implications for global security?
Opinion | Trump Keeps Saying He Wants to Leave NATO. Maybe He Already Has. The New York Times
